一、座次 I. The order of seats 总的来讲，座次是“尚左尊东”、“面朝大门为尊”。若是圆桌，则正对大门的为主客，主客左右手边的位置，则以离主客的距离来看，越靠近主客位置越尊，相同距离则左侧尊于右侧。若为八仙桌，如果有正对大门的座位，则正对大门一侧的右位为主客。如果不正对大门，则面东的一侧右席为首席。 In general, in terms of the order of seating, “the seat on the
Category: Chinese Food
The Dragon, Chinese Food and Culture 龙与中国饮食文化
在中国先民的心目中，龙既然是神物，当然也就在观念上将龙同祥瑞联系到一起了。人们用龙比喻美好的事与物，龙的形象深入到社会生活的方方面面。在各种艺术作品中，在语言文字中，在各类物品上，都不乏龙的形象。 Ancient Chinese people believed that, since the dragon is holy, it is naturally connected with auspiciousness and fortune. People
Beijing’s Time-honored Brands: Eight Famous Lou 北京老字号：吃吃喝喝八大楼
老北京的餐饮业非常发达，有所谓“八大楼”的说法，这八大楼具体指哪家，各有各的说法，其中一种说法是指萃华楼、泰丰楼、致美楼、鸿兴楼、正阳楼、新丰楼、安福楼和春华楼。 Beijing has had a highly developed catering industry since ancient times. It has the so-called “eight famous lou (restaurants
Hubei No Feast Can Do without Steaming 湖北“无蒸不成宴”
湖北最具特色的烹调技术要数蒸和煨了，在江汉平原的乡村，办红白喜事“不上格子（蒸笼格）不请客”，“无蒸不成宴”。湖北的蒸菜有数百道，清蒸、粉蒸、扣蒸、干蒸、炮蒸、酿蒸等，菜品之丰，技法之多，味型之广，在全国独树一帜。 The most distinctive cooking skill used in Hubei is steaming and stewing. In the villages on Jianghan Plain, in
The father of nutrition 食物养生的祖师
彭祖姓钱名铿，系颛顼帝三玄孙，轩辕黄帝的第八代传人。因“制羹献尧”而受封于大彭。并传说八百岁时而不知去向，故后人称“彭祖”。因首创“雉羹”治好尧帝厌食症而留传于世，被尊称为“厨行的祖师爷”。 Peng Zu’s surname is Qian and his given name is Keng. He is the third great-great-grandson of Emperor Zhuan
Legend of Eating Toutang During the Duanwu Festival 端午节吃透糖的传说
传说中国古代一个小城镇–淮安，城内有一个小茶食店，店里有父女两人，姑娘乳名叫莲儿，才十六岁，生得心灵手巧，做得一手好糕点。小小的茶食店，天天顾客盈门。 Legend has it that there was a small shop selling cakes and in Huai’an, a small town in China
Delicious and Diverse Zongzi in Duanwu Festival 端午粽子飘香 由来已久花样繁多
粽子是端午节的节日食品，世界各地的华人，无论是本地、中国、台湾、香港，还是海外的唐人街，都会按传统，在农历五月初五前准备各式粽子应节。 Zongzi (traditional Chinese rice dumpling) is a kind of food eaten during the Duanwu Festival. Either in local areas,
Beijing Snack Fried Dough Drops 京城小吃炒疙瘩
炒疙瘩是北京特有的一种面食品。制作过程中煮炒兼用。炒疙瘩颜色焦黄，配上绿叶鲜菜，黄绿相间。吃起来又绵软又有劲，越嚼越香。 Fried dough drops are a special Beijing food. Dough drops are stewed and fried until they turn brown. Matched
Talk about State Affairs with Small Chopsticks 小小竹筷指点江山
张良，汉初大臣，遇刘邦而为其谋臣。消灭秦朝后，刘邦便开始与楚王项羽争夺天下。项羽出兵将刘邦困于荥阳，形势危急。 Zhang Liang, a minister in the early Han Dynasty, met Liu Bang and became his adviser. After overturning the
The Origin of Daokou Braised Chicken 道口烧鸡的由来
豫北滑县道口镇，素称烧鸡之乡。美国一家餐厅的华人经理陆德，曾品尝过道口烧鸡，他赞美道口烧鸡肥而不腻，色鲜味美，食用勿需刀，用手一抖，骨肉自行分离。无论冷热，均余香满口。至今回味起来，犹垂涎三尺。 Daokou Town in Northern Henan Province’s Hua County has always been hailed as the home of braised chicken. Lu
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